The words readers of this text looked up most, each with its meaning and the line it comes from.
A fertilized egg in the early stages of development
The doctor explained the embryo transfer procedure.
fetuszygoteblastocyst
procedure / prəˈsiːdʒər /nounA medical procedure to achieve pregnancy
Friends: "The One with the Embryo Procedure"
In vitro fertilizationFertility treatment
chuckles / ˈtʃʌkəlz /verblaugh quietly or inwardly
The doctor chuckles as well.
gigglesniggertittercackle
Excessively sentimental or emotional
Now, can we stop being all sappy and get some food?
sentimentalmawkisheffusive
intently / ɪnˈtɛntli /adverbwith great attention
Monica holds Phoebe's hand while Rachel watches intently.
Point or direct (something, such as a weapon or camera) at a target
Make sure you aim the camera in the right direction.
directpointtarget
stretchy / ˈstretʃi /adjectiveCapable of being stretched or extended
You're like a superhero, but with stretchy pants.
elasticflexible
fertility / fərˈtɪlɪti /nounThe state of being fertile; the ability to conceive children or young
He is undergoing tests for fertility.
sterility
To smile broadly, especially in an unrestrained manner and with the mouth open
Phoebe grins, clearly touched.
smilebeam
To laugh in a nervous, excited, or silly way
Phoebe starts giggling.
chucklelaughsnicker
to be in or assume a horizontal position on a surface
Phoebe is lying on the bed.
reclinerestsleep
implantation / ˌɪmplænˈteɪʃn /nounthe act or process of surgically putting a something into a woman’s body to make her pregnant
embryo implantation
embryo transferin vitro fertilizationIVF